--- product_id: 964733 title: "BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port" brand: "bosch" price: "€ 1156.39" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bosch" url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/964733-bosch-ra1181-benchtop-router-table-27-in-x-18-in store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Extra tall adjustable aluminum fence Rigid aluminum mounting plate for precision Dedicated 2.5 in. dust-collection port BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port **Brand:** bosch **Price:** € 1156.39 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ› οΈ Elevate your craft with Bosch precision and power – don’t just build, create like a pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port by bosch - **How much does it cost?** € 1156.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/964733-bosch-ra1181-benchtop-router-table-27-in-x-18-in) ## Best For - bosch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bosch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Clean & Safe Workspace:** Standard dust-collection port keeps your bench spotless and your focus sharp. - β€’ **Smart Storage Solutions:** Built-in cord wrap and accessory pockets keep tools organized and ready to go. - β€’ **Custom Fit Compatibility:** Pre-drilled mounting plate fits a wide range of routers with easy height adjustment. - β€’ **Enhanced Control & Safety:** Adjustable featherboards and tall fence maximize accuracy and kickback protection. - β€’ **Precision Meets Portability:** Large aluminum top ensures durable, extended workspace for flawless woodworking. ## Overview The Bosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table features a durable large aluminum top and a rigid, pre-drilled mounting plate compatible with many routers. It includes an extra tall adjustable aluminum fence, integrated dust-collection port for cleaner workspaces, and smart storage options like cord wrap and accessory pockets. Designed for precision, safety, and versatility, it’s a must-have for serious woodworking professionals and enthusiasts alike. ## Description Product Description The BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table provides a large work surface for precision and versatility in woodworking for DIY projects, workshop use, and home workshop applications. This woodworking router table has a large aluminum top that makes the table both durable and portable. Designed to fit a variety of routers, this versatile piece of equipment will serve as an indispensable part of any woodworking shop. This router table plate is rigid aluminum, pre-drilled for compatibility with a variety of routers and for above-table height adjustment with many common routers. Its 2-1/2 In. dust-collection port supports dust management for a cleaner work environment. This benchtop router table accessories includes mounting hardware for attaching to a workbench, a tall aluminum fence with adjustable MDF faceplates, two outfeed shims, and an aluminum router mounting plate. The starter pin and guard for routing curved workpieces are also included, in addition to the built-in cord wrap for convenient storage and portability. From the Manufacturer BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table Review: Great build quality. - BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top I put it together. Haven't yet put it to use. I'll only speak to what I can tell from the assembly. Great instructions! Bosch has gone to great lengths to take all guess work out of the assembly process, something other manufacturers should take a lesson from. The paper booklet is much better than online manuals, although I used both at different times. For those of use who think manuals are an unnecessary imposition on our God-like intelligence; I suggest you read the manual at least a little in advance of the parts you're assembling. It might save you some assembly-disassembly-reassembly. Don't ask me how I know. You know how I know. Ever wondered which bolt is the #10-16 x 1/2" and which is the #10-24 x 1/2"? The paper booklet has a true-to-size print of each and every bolt, washer, nut, etc. that solves the mysteries of identifying an incredibly large number of parts that come with the router table. How many parts is a large number? There are 161 parts, a few of which are for other models of Bosch router tables. A key identifies each part with a number that matches the true-to-size part's representation in the booklet. BTW: I didn't notice any Chinesium fasteners whose Philips head screws round out with the slightest bit of aggressive twisting of the old driver bit. All the fasteners are of a quality you might find in something like automotive manufacturing. All the main component parts are solid and well-made. Plastic is not all made the same. Time will tell how the plastic components hold up, but I expect they'll do just fine. I was very surprised at how sturdy the aluminum fence was. The same for the aluminum router plate and table top. I did not expect them to be so heavy. When I was removing the table top from the carton I wondered, due to its weight, if it was steel rather than aluminum. Leveling the router plate: I've seen reviews that made comments about the difficulty of leveling the router plate and aligning it to the same plane as the table top. I found no problem with this at all and verified the results with a TSO MTR-X triangle. I didn't go so far as to get out a set of feeler gauges to look for thousandths of an inch differences, but I don't expect to be routing components for use on Space-X. It's woodworking, not rocket science! Price: I got a terrific Black Friday price of $172.81, or so I thought. It's still (12/20/24) listed at about the same price on desertcart. I am not a connoisseur of router tables. I did the usual due diligence one might expect a penny pincher to do when making a purchase that offers the best of everything at the lowest price available and I think it went a lot better than expected. I wasn't looking for a table that cost $400 or more. I wasn't looking for the largest table or one that attaches to a Festool MFT. I wanted a table I could use in the basement or out on the driveway and pick up and carry to a job site without too much muscle strain that was suited for making moldings, dados and so forth. I was first looking for a table with a two part fence so it could be used for jointing. I admit to being disappointed that the best table I found did not have that feature. It took a while to find a Youtube video that spoke to this problem. But Bosch solved it by including two 1/16" "Jointing Shims" that slide behind the out feed fence to allow edge jointing in increments of 1/16" to 1/8". It's not an infinity of adjustments but then no fiddling is required to set up the table for jointing. Just slide a shim behind the fence and you're ready to go. So, that may actually be an advantage over two separately moveable fences that require careful alignment to get the right cut on an edge joint. I rarely give five stars but I think they are well deserved in the case of the Bosch RA1181 and the great desertcart price. For $175, how can you go wrong? Review: Good Value - I just finished a set of raised panel cabinet doors which is about the most challenging thing I use a router table for. The doors ended up nice with good fit, the minor flaws are most likely do to the operator not the tools. I am by no means a pro but here are few points I noticed while using the table: 1. Assembly was not particularly difficult but expect to take some time to do it right. The instructions were adequate. 2. Leveling the mounting plate got a little frustrating, but I tend to get hung up making things perfect when they don't need to be. In the end I got it level with the table (more on this later). 3. Setting up the table for use was easy, the feather boards were solid, worked well, and stayed in place as did the fence itself. I have to admit, the guard that attaches to the fence didn't last long with me, but removing it is easier than installing it. I will most likely regret this decision the first time I get my fingers tangled up in a spinning bit. 4. The table surface left some mar on the wood I was using, but nothing that wasn't easy to sand out. I imagine that this will go away as the table surface gets used. If you really wanted to I'm sure you could polish the table surface before first use. 5. I have a Bosch router so the table top depth adjustment feature worked with my router. However, the combination of having to clean out the dust from the hole every time and keeping track of the allen wrench made it a rarely used gimmick. I ended up just making all of my adjustments from under the table. This is how I adjusted on my old table so it was not a big deal for me. 6. Chip collection was decent using a 1HP shop-vac, but I would continually blow the breaker in the table switch with both the vac and the router plugged in to it. Based on the current rating of the switch (15A) I shouldn't have had both things plugged in to it; so chalk that up to operator error. Now for my main complaint. As was mentioned in a few other reviews my table top had some significant crown (a little over 1/32" or 0.03125"). 95% of the time this probably won't be an issue but I emailed Bosch anyway. Per the response I received, the manufacturing tolerances are a max crown of 0.5mm (0.02"), so it would seem my table is out of spec. It's the weekend so I will have to wait for Bosch's response as to what I should do, but even with the out of spec crown the table performed well. Overall, I would recommend this table to a friend who was in the market for a sub-$200 router table. *EDIT* After a brief and friendly email exchange with Bosch tech support they shipped out a new table top which showed up just a few days later. This one was perfect and they did not ask for the old one back making it a rather easy process. I upgraded my review to 5 stars due to the excellent support I received. ## Features - BENCHTOP ROUTER TABLE DESIGN: This table router features a large aluminum top for extended work area, durability and precision - RIGID ALUMINUM MOUNTING PLATE: Pre-Drilled router plate for compatibility with a variety of routers and for above-table height adjustment - EXTRA TALL ALUMINUM FENCE: This portable router table fence has adjustable faceplates and featherboards to maximize precision and versatility - DEDICATED STANDARD DUST-COLLECTION PORT: Wood router fits standard 2-1/2 in. vacuum hoses for debris-free operation to help keep your work area clean - EASY-TO-USE ADJUSTABLE FEATHERBOARDS: For a router table with router, attach to fence and table, providing additional guidance and kickback protection - ACCESSORY SLOT: Router table insert plate accepts featherboards and 3/4 in. optional accessories such as a miter gauge - STORAGE POCKET: Allows storage of router accessories and router tools - CORD-WRAP STORAGE: Router tables store 6 ft. of power cord - POWER-CORD LOCK: Helps prevent unauthorized use ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000H12DQ6 | | Amperage | 15 A | | Base Type | Fixed, Plunge | | Battery Description | Lithium-Ion | | Best Sellers Rank | #17,098 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1 in Router Tables | | Brand | Bosch | | Brand Name | Bosch | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,140 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00000346353679 | | Included Components | (1) RA1181 Benchtop Router Table | | Item Dimensions W x H | 18"W x 14.5"H | | Item Type Name | Router Tables | | Item Weight | 30 pounds | | Manufacturer | Bosch | | Manufacturer Part Number | RA1181 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited 1 Year | | Material | Aluminum | | Material Type | Aluminum | | Model Number | RA1181 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Dimensions | 18"W x 14.5"H | | UPC | 000346353679 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Voltage | 120 volts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Bosch - **Material:** Aluminum - **Power Source:** Battery Powered - **Product Dimensions:** 18"W x 14.5"H - **Voltage:** 120 volts ## Images ![BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61q1JTpn7bL.jpg) ![BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81H1JSSYCoL.jpg) ![BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p1lV1o5LL.jpg) ![BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-2NwEZhGL.jpg) ![BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. Vacuum Hose Port - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tvdkrzu3L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: can you provide list of routers that fit without modifications?** A: Here is the list of compatible routers from the owner's manual - it would have been nice to have this when I was shopping:Bosch Models 1613 series, 1617 series (fixed base only), 1619EVS;Craftsman listed as "most Craftsman 1/2" collet routers";DeWalt DW616, DW618 (Fixed base only);Hitachi M12VC;Makita RF1100, RF1101;Milwaukee 5615, 5616;Porter Cable 690 Series, 7529 plunge router and 892-895 series (fixed base only);Ryobi R161, R162, RE170, RE180 PL;Skil 1810, 1815, 1820, 1825.I used this table with my Craftsman and tried to use it with the Makita RF1101. The problem there lay with the Makita design, however, not this table. The router mounted beautifully to the table and bit replacement and cutting depth was a dream from the top, but the motor base would not stay locked in place in an undermount setup due to Makita's deficient lock lever design. (If you're curious about the particulars, please see my review of the Makita RF1101). This was a crying shame IMO, since the Makita is supposed to be a real workhorse, unlike my burned out Craftsman. I have now been using it with the Milwaukee 5616 for the past 3 years and it works satisfactorily. **Q: can a router lift be attached.** A: Bosch does make a router lift that does fit this table and the plate has a pre-drilled hole for the lifting mechanism(RA1165). You have to have a router that fits correctly into that lifting mechanism. If you get another kind of lift, you simply get it centered and then drill the hole as your lift requires. I would recommend just using another insert and don't mess with this plate if you have to do this. Two reasons, 1) get a clear plate you can see through, this one is aluminum and there is no seeing through it, and 2) get a plate already with a lift that fits this table and you don't have to mess with any drilling - just know the size of plate you need and if it will fit your current or projected router. I don't remember the router motors that will fit the Bosch lift, but it is limited. I do own and use this table but have not upgraded to a lift yet. These are the options available to me. **Q: Would this work with a milwaukee 5616 router** A: Bosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table (Tools & Home Improvement)As a previous review mentioned, this fits a bunch of routers, which can be found listed on the Bosch site. To make things easier, here they are:Predrilled for following routers:BOSCH 1617 series*, 1613 series, 1619EVS; Porter Cable 690, 892-895 series*, 7529; Milwaukee: 5615, 5616; Hitachi: M12VC; DeWalt: DW616, DW618*; Makita: RF1100, RF1101; Ryobi: R161K, R162K; Craftsman: Fixed base models with 1/2? collet capacity*Note: Fixed Base Models Only **Q: Can I mount this table to a different base? I want a router table that mounts on a taller stand, rather than a bench top unit.** A: I'm 5'7" and the pre-made stands I've found are all too tall. I decided to sacrifice an old B&D Workmate 300 and not extend the lower legs. Took the clamps off and drilled 2 holes and enlarged 2 holes. Using a 3/4" piece of plywood in between cut just larger than the Workmate frame. The resulting height is perfect for me. Stable and I can disassemble into small pieces pretty fast if I need to. I used pronged - recessed nuts for the table to plywood bolts and through bolts for the plywood to stand bolts. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great build quality. *by K***A on December 20, 2024* BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top I put it together. Haven't yet put it to use. I'll only speak to what I can tell from the assembly. Great instructions! Bosch has gone to great lengths to take all guess work out of the assembly process, something other manufacturers should take a lesson from. The paper booklet is much better than online manuals, although I used both at different times. For those of use who think manuals are an unnecessary imposition on our God-like intelligence; I suggest you read the manual at least a little in advance of the parts you're assembling. It might save you some assembly-disassembly-reassembly. Don't ask me how I know. You know how I know. Ever wondered which bolt is the #10-16 x 1/2" and which is the #10-24 x 1/2"? The paper booklet has a true-to-size print of each and every bolt, washer, nut, etc. that solves the mysteries of identifying an incredibly large number of parts that come with the router table. How many parts is a large number? There are 161 parts, a few of which are for other models of Bosch router tables. A key identifies each part with a number that matches the true-to-size part's representation in the booklet. BTW: I didn't notice any Chinesium fasteners whose Philips head screws round out with the slightest bit of aggressive twisting of the old driver bit. All the fasteners are of a quality you might find in something like automotive manufacturing. All the main component parts are solid and well-made. Plastic is not all made the same. Time will tell how the plastic components hold up, but I expect they'll do just fine. I was very surprised at how sturdy the aluminum fence was. The same for the aluminum router plate and table top. I did not expect them to be so heavy. When I was removing the table top from the carton I wondered, due to its weight, if it was steel rather than aluminum. Leveling the router plate: I've seen reviews that made comments about the difficulty of leveling the router plate and aligning it to the same plane as the table top. I found no problem with this at all and verified the results with a TSO MTR-X triangle. I didn't go so far as to get out a set of feeler gauges to look for thousandths of an inch differences, but I don't expect to be routing components for use on Space-X. It's woodworking, not rocket science! Price: I got a terrific Black Friday price of $172.81, or so I thought. It's still (12/20/24) listed at about the same price on Amazon. I am not a connoisseur of router tables. I did the usual due diligence one might expect a penny pincher to do when making a purchase that offers the best of everything at the lowest price available and I think it went a lot better than expected. I wasn't looking for a table that cost $400 or more. I wasn't looking for the largest table or one that attaches to a Festool MFT. I wanted a table I could use in the basement or out on the driveway and pick up and carry to a job site without too much muscle strain that was suited for making moldings, dados and so forth. I was first looking for a table with a two part fence so it could be used for jointing. I admit to being disappointed that the best table I found did not have that feature. It took a while to find a Youtube video that spoke to this problem. But Bosch solved it by including two 1/16" "Jointing Shims" that slide behind the out feed fence to allow edge jointing in increments of 1/16" to 1/8". It's not an infinity of adjustments but then no fiddling is required to set up the table for jointing. Just slide a shim behind the fence and you're ready to go. So, that may actually be an advantage over two separately moveable fences that require careful alignment to get the right cut on an edge joint. I rarely give five stars but I think they are well deserved in the case of the Bosch RA1181 and the great Amazon price. For $175, how can you go wrong? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Value *by M***M on July 3, 2011* I just finished a set of raised panel cabinet doors which is about the most challenging thing I use a router table for. The doors ended up nice with good fit, the minor flaws are most likely do to the operator not the tools. I am by no means a pro but here are few points I noticed while using the table: 1. Assembly was not particularly difficult but expect to take some time to do it right. The instructions were adequate. 2. Leveling the mounting plate got a little frustrating, but I tend to get hung up making things perfect when they don't need to be. In the end I got it level with the table (more on this later). 3. Setting up the table for use was easy, the feather boards were solid, worked well, and stayed in place as did the fence itself. I have to admit, the guard that attaches to the fence didn't last long with me, but removing it is easier than installing it. I will most likely regret this decision the first time I get my fingers tangled up in a spinning bit. 4. The table surface left some mar on the wood I was using, but nothing that wasn't easy to sand out. I imagine that this will go away as the table surface gets used. If you really wanted to I'm sure you could polish the table surface before first use. 5. I have a Bosch router so the table top depth adjustment feature worked with my router. However, the combination of having to clean out the dust from the hole every time and keeping track of the allen wrench made it a rarely used gimmick. I ended up just making all of my adjustments from under the table. This is how I adjusted on my old table so it was not a big deal for me. 6. Chip collection was decent using a 1HP shop-vac, but I would continually blow the breaker in the table switch with both the vac and the router plugged in to it. Based on the current rating of the switch (15A) I shouldn't have had both things plugged in to it; so chalk that up to operator error. Now for my main complaint. As was mentioned in a few other reviews my table top had some significant crown (a little over 1/32" or 0.03125"). 95% of the time this probably won't be an issue but I emailed Bosch anyway. Per the response I received, the manufacturing tolerances are a max crown of 0.5mm (0.02"), so it would seem my table is out of spec. It's the weekend so I will have to wait for Bosch's response as to what I should do, but even with the out of spec crown the table performed well. Overall, I would recommend this table to a friend who was in the market for a sub-$200 router table. *EDIT* After a brief and friendly email exchange with Bosch tech support they shipped out a new table top which showed up just a few days later. This one was perfect and they did not ask for the old one back making it a rather easy process. I upgraded my review to 5 stars due to the excellent support I received. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice table at the price point *by E***E on March 8, 2014* This is not the best but is much better than others I have looked at a wood workers store. I have a Bosch 1613evs plunge router that fits perfectly, even thought it took me a while to get the holes to align at first. My router already has a lift and a fine adjustment knob so I don't have issues with properly aligning my cuts. The table top is straight, but you have to make sure to mount your router and ensure you properly align it with the table. The fence, guides, shields and vacuum connector make this a good choice. I feel is a little more expensive than it should be but I have no major issues with it, so I can't complain. You need to mount it right, and on a straight bench because the structure is plastic. Detailed scoring: Price: 3 stars, it could be less based on the plastic body, I guess they are charging more for the Bosch name. Performance 4 stars (Good overall performance, and switch position, but the switch assembly could be stronger, again the plastic is not too strong) Design: 4 stars (The structural plastic material is not supper strong so the switch and feet are a little weaker than they should, so mount it right or use clamps on all 4 mounting points) Feature set: 5 stars (I'm not a professional carpenter, so for my weekend warrior needs it is a complete product) Feet/structure strength mounting strength: 2.5 stars (Use stronger plastic or reinforce it to get more stars, should use a better quality blend of PC/ABS plastic) Workmanship: 5 stars (well built, and it seems to have gone through good quality assurance, even though structurally is not a $200 plus table) Adjusting knobs and mounting HW: 3 stars (Knobs are not great quality, sometimes I have to hold the screw on the other end to tighten the knob, the plastic here could also be stronger) 3.78 stars so I rounded up to 4. Overall in my view a good table at a little more expensive price based on overall quality. ## Frequently Bought Together - BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table 27 in. x 18 in. Aluminum Top with 2-1/2 in. 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